About The Bootleg Series

Pearl Jam's digital bootlegs are high-resolution digital files released without DRM (Digital Rights Management) so that fans can burn them to disc, transfer to them to MP3 players, or play them from their hard drives.

In addition to digital bootlegs, Pearl Jam is launching a new physical CD program for this tour. CDs will be manufactured according to customer demand and will ship within three weeks of each show date. CDs will be made-to-order using recycled material. The price for hard copy bootlegs is $16.99/show and will be available exclusively through www.pearljam.com.

Both the mobile and new burn-to-order CD options are an extension of Pearl Jam’s official bootleg CD program, which was initially launched on the band’s 2000 world tour in an effort to provide fans with high-quality, affordable bootlegs of their lives shows. Since the program’s inception, over 3.5 million bootlegs have been sold.

Download & CD F.A.Q.

What formats are the digital downloads?

Digital bootlegs of each show are available as digital downloads in two audio formats. Select "Downloads" to get to the order page where you can select either the MP3 format or FLAC. By selecting "MP3," you will receive a collection of MP3 audio files that can be played from your hard drive and transferred to a digital music player like an iPod. An MP3 download of a concert bootleg costs $9.99/show.

By selecting the "FLAC" digital download option, you will get a collection of files that have been created using the Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC). It is a higher quality audio file than an MP3. Please note that FLAC files have a very large filesize and CANNOT be played on digital music players like an iPod (see the second question). You can read more about FLAC here. A FLAC download of a concert bootleg costs $14.99/show.

How can I play my FLAC files in iTunes?

You’ll need to convert the FLAC files before you listen to it in iTunes:
Flac to aiff
FLAC to mp3 - PC
FLAC to mp3 - Mac OS X

What are the details on the CDs?

In addition to digital bootlegs, CDs will be made-to-order using recycled material. The price for hard copy bootlegs is $16.99/show and will be available exclusively through www.pearljam.com. All 2008 bootleg CDs are manufactured on demand by Kufala Recordings and being shipped from their location in California directly to the recipient.

I ordered a CD, where is it?

While your order was placed through pearljam.com, all 2008 bootleg CDs are manufactured on demand by Kufala Recordings and being shipped from their location in California. They are not being shipped from Ten Club so if you ordered several items, the CDs will arrive separately. If you have questions about your CD order please contact Kufala and include as much information as you can about your order.

What is the shipping schedule for the CDs?

CD’s will begin shipping approx 2-3 weeks after the downloads become available.

Please log into your Ten Club Profile, click on the order number of your bootleg, and click the download link. The link you received with your original order is not valid.

What are the "ART" files?

Next to each show there is a link to a PDF file that has a printable CD insert and tray inlay for a CD jewel case.

Download Digital Extras

Download the digital extras pack with banners, avatars, and art for portable music players.

• pj2008_extras.zip

Download CD Inserts and Tray Inlays for all the bootlegs. PDF files.

• pj2008_cdart.zip